Matthew Schaefer - NHL News & Rumors

Why Matthew Schaefer isn't on Team Canada's Olympics roster as Islanders rookie | Sporting News The kid has been everything the Islanders hoped for.

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NHL Now: About Last Night | NHL.com The NHL Now crew breaks down all the action from last night including Nikita Kucherov's 4 point night and Matthew Schaefer 16th goal

FEBRUARY 5 • NHL.COM

NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com Take a look at some of the best plays of Tuesday night, including goals by Seth Jarvis, Matthew Schaefer, and more

FEBRUARY 4 • NHL.COM

One of each in overtime win Schaefer scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.

Impact Schaefer has three goals and two assists over the last five contests. He tallied late in the first period and helped out on a Bo Horvat goal in overtime in this effort, which was Schaefer's first multi-point outing since Jan. 19 versus the Canucks. The 18-year-old blueliner is up to 16 goals and 39 points through 57 appearances, with both of those scoring marks ranking third among all rookies. He's added 137 shots on net, 76 blocks, 28 PIM, 26 hits and a plus-7 rating. At this pace, he could take a run at Brian Leetch's record for goals by a rookie defenseman (23 in 1988-89).

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Islanders - February 3, 2026

FEBRUARY 4 • YOUTUBE

Bo Horvat's 2nd goal of the game lifts the Islanders over the Penguins 5-4 in overtime

Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Scores goal No. 15 Schaefer scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Impact Schaefer has scored in consecutive contests and has seven points over his last eight games. The 18-year-old defenseman continues to do his job well, and he's up to 15 goals and 37 points over 55 outings. He could take a run at the 20-goal and 50-point marks if he stays healthy for the rest of the season, which are incredible totals for a rookie blueliner. Schaefer has added 134 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating so far.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Josi's late goal lifts Predators past Islanders, 4-3

Roman Josi scored with 1:14 remaining to lift the Nashville Predators past the New York Islanders 4-3

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

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FEBRUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

Nets game-winner Thursday Schaefer scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Schaefer has a goal and an assist over the last two games, which followed a three-game slump. The 18-year-old defenseman has done an excellent job of limiting his quiet stretches as a rookie, and he's been steady defensively even if he doesn't chip in on offense. For the season, Schaefer is up to 14 goals, 36 points, 131 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 54 outings.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

NYI 2 at NYR 1: Matthew Schaefer | New York Islanders Matthew Schaefer addressed the media following the Islanders 2-1 win against the New York Rangers.

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer passes Bobby Orr for the 2nd-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman

Matthew Schaefer broke a tie with Bobby Orr for the second-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history when he scored his 14th in the New York Islanders' victory against...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Islanders vs. Rangers - January 29, 2026

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Islanders vs. Rangers | NHL Highlights | January 29, 2026

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Islanders' Carson Soucy scores against his former team in 2-1 victory over Rangers

Carson Soucy scored against the team that traded him 72 hours earlier, Matthew Schaefer got the 14th goal of his stellar rookie year and the New York Islanders defeated the Rangers...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Devils trade Ondrej Palat and picks to the Islanders for Maxim Tsyplakov

The New Jersey Devils have traded veteran winger Ondrej Palat to the division-rival New York Islanders

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Islanders play the Rangers following Pageau's 2-goal performance

The New York Islanders host the New York Rangers after Jean-Gabriel Pageau's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Islanders' 4-0 win

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Islanders acquire Carson Soucy in a rare trade with the Rangers

The New York Islanders have acquired defenseman Carson Soucy in a rare trade with the crosstown-rival Rangers

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Will Matthew Schaefer Score a Goal vs. the Philadelphia Flyers on January 26? At 7:00 PM ET on Monday, the New York Islanders will meet the Philadelphia Flyers -- is Matthew Schaefer going to score a goal? Insights and...

JANUARY 26 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Islanders host the Sabres in Eastern Conference play

The New York Islanders face the Buffalo Sabres in Eastern Conference action

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Two more helpers Monday Schaefer recorded two assists in Monday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact Schaefer has posted two assists in back-to-back games, and the 18-year-old continues to make a strong candidacy to be named the Rookie of the Year. He's cracked the scoresheet in six of his nine outings since the beginning of January, tallying nine points, a plus-1 rating, 16 shots, four hits and nine blocked shots. The 18-year-old blueliner ranks third in points among rookies with 34, trailing only Ivan Demidov and Beckett Sennecke.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Duclair scores twice as Islanders win 4-3 to extend Canucks' losing streak to 11 games

Anthony Duclair scored twice and the New York Islanders beat Vancouver 4-3, handing the Canucks their 11th consecutive defeat

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Two helpers in Saturday's loss Schaefer pocketed two assists in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact The rookie blueliner tried to spark some kind of comeback in the Islanders after they fell behind 4-0, having a hand in tallies by Jean-Gabriel Pageau in the second period and Anders Lee in the third. Schaefer continues to be the frontrunner for the Calder Trophy, and through eight games in January he's delivered four goals and seven points.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

CGY 4 VS NYI 2: Matthew Schaefer | New York Islanders Matthew Schaefer addressed the media after the Islanders 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.

JANUARY 17 • NHL.COM

NYI at EDM 1/15: Matthew Schaefer | New York Islanders Matthew Schaefer addressed the media ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Edmonton Oilers.

JANUARY 15 • NHL.COM

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